Headteacher

Windmill Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8NG

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership 22 - 27

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Headteacher who will embrace our values, build on our many strengths and lead the school with integrity, energy and compassion.

The Headteacher will be responsible to the Governors for the smooth operation of the school and ensuring that each child achieves their full potential with a caring and stimulating environment.

The Headteacher will be expected to ensure that staff maintain high expectations of children and high standards of professional practice.

What the school offers its staff

You will find at Windmill a talented and committed staff team, engaged and supportive families, enthusiastic learners and a Governing board that understands its role in both challenge and support.

As well as the Headteacher, the current school team consists of a Deputy Head and two Assistant Head positions, 26 Teaching staff, 39 Teaching Assistants and Inclusion staff (varied FTE), and an excellent operations team to oversee the office, premises, lunchtimes, and before school club.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Application Procedure

Please use the Oxfordshire County Council Teacher Application Form (August 2022) to apply for this post and email completed applications to the Co-Chair of Governors, Anne Cowan (acowan@windmill.oxon.sch.uk). The application form can be downloaded from our website www.windmill.oxon.sch.uk

Alternatively you can request an application form to be emailed to you from the school office email address (office.2527@windmill.oxon.sch.uk).

References are taken up for all school positions so please ensure your referees are aware and that all contact information on the application form is correct.

Visits are warmly welcomed on the afternoon of Tuesday 10 February and the morning of Thursday 12 February, please email office.2527@windmill.oxon.sch.uk to arrange.

Commitment to safeguarding

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Headteacher Pack .pdf - 1.05 MB (opens in new tab)

OCC_TeachingStaffApplicationForm-Aug 2022.doc - 311 KB (opens in new tab)

About Windmill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Windmill Primary School website
• Email address: acowan@windmill.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01865 762509
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/windmill-primary-school-oxford

Windmill is a place where we are creative, personal, friendly and open. We try to instil trust, inclusivity, respect and honesty amongst the whole school and wider community. We say “yes” to trying new things and know the sky's the limit for the children that come here. Staff are trusted and encouraged to take risks. Most of all, the staff are a team who support each other, welcome others and provide positive role models for all.

Arranging a visit to Windmill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email acowan@windmill.oxon.sch.uk.

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